2000 - The Judges
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Nigella Lawson, Chair of the judges, comments:
‘We were looking for a shortlist that reflected the qualities and achievements of the titles submitted.  On top of that we wanted to choose books which we were not only keen, but positively itched, to recommend to friends and other, unknown, readers.’

The Samuel Johnson Prize aims to reward and highlight the very best books across the whole range of non-fiction publishing.  The first ever prize was awarded last year to Antony Beevor for his book, Stalingrad which went on to become a number one bestseller.  One of the most celebrated books of 1999, it has to date sold over 320,000 copies in the UK and Commonwealth alone.

The Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction is sponsored by a retired British businessman and philanthropist, who wishes to remain anonymous.

The winner will be announced on Tuesday 23 May at a dinner at the Banqueting House, London.